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Joan Stretch Obituary

Lodi — Joan K. Stretch (nee Skiffington), 87, died Sept. 22.

She was born in Astoria, Queens. Before retiring, she worked for AT&T in New York City for 32 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

She was the wife of the late John J. Stretch; sister of the late Rita, Elizabeth and John Skiffington, Ellen Jerome and Margaret Lemonie; and aunt of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Sept. 25 at Corpus Christi R.C. Church Hasbrouck Heights, with entombment at St. Nicholas Mausoleum, Lodi. Arrangements by Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
Published by Community News on Oct. 3, 2012.

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